The study shows that in liquid environments, where bacteria rely on movement to navigate, the rotation of flagella acts as a mechanical signal that turns on a set of genes required for DNA transfer.

The research team discovered that the rotation of flagella in Bacillus subtilis acts as a mechanical signal that activates key conjugation genes. This enables donor bacteria to form clusters with ...

Protists are unicellular eukaryotes that are widespread in all types of habitats (Buck et al. 2000, Laybourn-Parry et al. 2000, Pedros-Alio et al. 2000, Scott et al. 2001). They are an essential ...

Due to changes in global climate, the geographic distribution of ticks and tick-borne infections is increasing and represents a growing global health concern for humans. Ticks of the genus Ixodidae ...

The sperm flagellum is essential for male fertility. Despite vigorous research progress toward understanding the pathogenesis of flagellum-related diseases, much remains unknown about the mechanisms ...

In a study published April 25 in Science Advances, researchers describe how components of a bacterial flagellum’s export ring are assembled. The export ring forms at the base of the flagellum and ...